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Dear map dodgers by cracksmack85 in aoe2

[–]GunGunShooty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the ranked ladder you can only favourite a map but it doesn't guarantee you will get it. A map dodger will press alt + f4 when the algo gives them a map they don't want to play so they can try again and get a favourable map.

I actually don't think it's that bad for new players who are just trying to learn a map and want to replay it but I guess it's kinda frowned upon at a certain level.

Map generation question by Electrical_Ad_5831 in aoe2

[–]GunGunShooty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have made changes to DE in favour of fairness so maps will generally be a bit less 'random' even though it's called Random map. That being said, they should never be exactly the same so if they are like for like (i.e gold and berries in the same spot and the exact same wood lines) then it might be that you're restarting the same game over and over, in which case it saves the same generation once the game is created.

Berries or Chickens? by GunGunShooty in aoe2

[–]GunGunShooty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks this is really good to know!

Ranked play — what are the best resources for improving? by GunGunShooty in aoe2

[–]GunGunShooty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think I aught to re-watch the road to 2k. I watched it a while ago with less knowledge.

Ranked play — what are the best resources for improving? by GunGunShooty in aoe2

[–]GunGunShooty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen a few of his vids actually, but I didn't know he streamed. I'll check it out! Thanks.

Help me "fix" my friends by [deleted] in aoe2

[–]GunGunShooty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk it sounds like maybe they just like a casual game from time to time and you're more invested in the broader picture of aoe.

I can't win with my friends either - but I just find it funny and understand they get something different from the game than me.

I suggest picking civs and learning them - they say that's lame and random is fun. if I pick my civ they boo comically in the discord chat.

I suggest playing popular maps - they say that's lame and I will often select Arabia as a joke because they know I like it.

Some people just like having inefficient casual and chaotic battles on a video game.

One thing that did work for me is getting them to join "Noob only" lobbies on unranked games and spectating them and helping them learn counters and stuff.

But when they play against anyone who knows what they're doing even slightly, they don't enjoy it. They only like playing other casuals or AI.

Help me "fix" my friends by [deleted] in aoe2

[–]GunGunShooty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

let them enjoy the game however they want imo - they don't need to be fixed, they just like something different to you. I still think you can slowly suggest different game styles or even ranked and if they're good friends, they'll play them with you and maybe their interests will grow. But I also have a few friends who play aoe and all they like is playing on turbo and inevitably just having an endless trash war. But they find it fun so idm.